The seismic shift in the sports gambling landscape, courtesy of the U.S. Supreme Court, has led the NCAA to make some changes.

On Thursday, the NCAA said in a news release it supports a federal model addressing legalized gambling.

“Our highest priorities in any conversation about sports wagering are maintaining the integrity of competition and student-athlete well-being,” NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a news release. “Sports wagering can adversely impact student-athletes and undermine the games they play.

“While we recognize the critical role of state governments, strong federal standards are necessary to safeguard the integrity of college sports and the athletes who play these games at all levels."

The Indianapolis-based NCAA has been a staunch opponent of legalized sports gambling, but Monday's Supreme Court decision has changed that.

"While we are still reviewing the decision to understand the overall implications to college sports, we will adjust sports wagering and championship policies to align with the direction from the court," Donald Remy, the NCAA's chief legal officer told IndyStar earlier this week.

This change of heart does not affect NCAA rules that already prohibit sports wagering by student-athletes or schools’ athletics employees. "However, the NCAA membership may reconsider appropriate consequences for those who legally bet on sports," the release says.

The college athletics' governing body also announced Thursday it will temporarily allow championships to be contested in states that have legalized sports gambling.

A stark contrast to 2012 when the NCAA threatened to move championship games out of New Jersey because of the state's sports wagering laws.

Indianapolis will host the NCAA men's basketball tournament regional action in 2020, the Final Four in 2021 and the 2022 College Football Playoff national championship game.